By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/schiff-frames-the-impeachment-inquiry-as-a-choice Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Schiff’s full opening statement on first day of Trump impeachment hearings Politics Nov 13, 2019 10:35 AM EDT House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff says the impeachment inquiry is a test of “what kind of conduct or misconduct” Americans will expect of their president. Rep. Adam Schiff spoke on Nov. 13 as part of the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Watch in the video player above. As the first public hearings begin, Schiff is seeking to frame the impeachment inquiry as a choice of what sort of presidential behavior will be tolerated. Schiff asks if the House finds that Trump abused his power, invited foreign election interference or tried to coerce an ally to investigate a political rival, “must we simply get over it?” READ MORE: Who’s who in the Trump impeachment inquiry? That had been the message of White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney in a press conference last month, when he said it was normal for the U.S. to place conditions on foreign aid. Schiff adds: “Is that what Americans should now expect from their president?” We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff says the impeachment inquiry is a test of “what kind of conduct or misconduct” Americans will expect of their president. Rep. Adam Schiff spoke on Nov. 13 as part of the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Watch in the video player above. As the first public hearings begin, Schiff is seeking to frame the impeachment inquiry as a choice of what sort of presidential behavior will be tolerated. Schiff asks if the House finds that Trump abused his power, invited foreign election interference or tried to coerce an ally to investigate a political rival, “must we simply get over it?” READ MORE: Who’s who in the Trump impeachment inquiry? That had been the message of White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney in a press conference last month, when he said it was normal for the U.S. to place conditions on foreign aid. Schiff adds: “Is that what Americans should now expect from their president?” We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now